Caryl Chessman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Caryl Chessman

Convicted robber, kidnapper and rapist, writer

Date of Birth: 27-May-1921

Place of Birth: St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 02-May-1960

Profession: writer, serial killer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Caryl Whittier Chessman (May 27, 1921 – May 2, 1960) was a convicted robber, kidnapper and rapist who was sentenced to death for a series of crimes committed in January 1948 in the Los Angeles area.
Chessman was convicted under a loosely interpreted "Little Lindbergh law" – later repealed, but not retroactively – that defined kidnapping as a capital offense under certain circumstances.
His case attracted worldwide attention, and helped propel the movement to end the use of capital punishment in the state of California. While in prison, Chessman wrote four books, including his memoirs Cell 2455, Death Row.
The book was adapted for the screen in 1955 and stars William Campbell as Chessman.